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Autopilot System for Bell 505 Certified in the UK

Jun 16,2021

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Genesys HeliSAS autopilot in the Bell 505 has received certification from the United Kingdom¡¯s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

¡°We are thrilled to offer the Genesys autopilot for the 505 to our customers in the UK,¡± said Duncan Van De Velde, managing director, Europe and Russia. ¡°The system decreases pilot workload, increases pilot comfort over long distances, and provides assistance in the event of inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).¡±

It is available in two or three-axis configurations: the two-axis version includes pitch control (altitude hold, IAS Hold) and roll control (HDG hold, NAV, vertical navigation mode), and the three-axis option adds yaw control.

In addition, the system is equipped with:

Stability augmentation system to automatically recover the aircraft to near-level flight attitude at all speeds in the event of adverse roll or pitch

Stability engagement throughout all phases of flight

Envelope protection to prevent over speeding and under speeding

Owners can specify the system on new Bell 505s or have the system retrofitted to existing aircraft through a Genesys Aerosystems approved dealer.

¡°The UK has been eagerly waiting for autopilot certification for the 505,¡± said Gary Slater, director and owner, Helix AV. ¡°This is great news for the Bell 505 and further enhances the performance of the aircraft.¡±

With the latest Garmin avionics, dual channel FADEC-controlled engine and Genesys HeliSAS autopilot, the Bell 505 is the most advanced short light single aircraft on the market. There are more than 300 Bell 505s operating in more than 55 countries across all six continents.

Under this background, The 37th China Helicopter Academic Exchange Conference & The 5th Annual Civil Helicopter Industry International Forum will be held on August 26th to 27th, 2021 in Nanjing, China. The forum was advised by Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics, hosted by Chinese Helicopter Society and Nanjing University Of Aeronautics And Astronautics, supported by Shanghai General Aviation Association, organized by Nanjing Research Institute on Simulation Technique, China Helicopter Design and Research Institute, AVIC Changhe Aircraft Industry (Group) Corporation Ltd and Galleon (Shanghai) Consulting Co., Ltd. The forum will mainly focus on  Policy Interpretation, Industry Data Sharing, Helicopter Design and R&D, New Technolgy Application, General Aviation Operation,  UAV Development, Helicopter MRO and Talents Cultivating.

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